Project Overview
FW96-001
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $4,200.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $35,475.00
Region: Western
State: New Mexico
Principal Investigator:
Increasing the Value of Irrigated Pastures
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: rye, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Animals: goats
Practices
- Animal Production: pasture fertility, range improvement, grazing - rotational, watering systems, feed/forage
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, networking, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
- Farm Business Management: marketing management, feasibility study, agricultural finance, value added
- Pest Management: field monitoring/scouting
- Production Systems: holistic management
- Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, sustainability measures